Question

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 is considered to be the largest oil spill in petroleum industry history. This spill affected over 8,000 marine species including fish, birds, mammals, and more. Do a web search to find information about the affected ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico. Have these ecosystems and the affected populations full recovered from this oil spill?

Answer 1

                 During Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010 , coastal salt marshes were significantly affected with 1100 miles of wetland was imapcted and also marine ecosystem were also affected badly.

                 Although much of the oil was recovered or dispersed in ocean,the surrounding ecosystems still have not fully recovered,while some may never recover.